I just got 22 conversion of a No.1 which has been done on a rifle which was FTR'd in 1954and the Engraving/Font used looks identical to the Faz font on their No.4 Mk 2s. Serial may have been redone too : now it is U5xx.
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I just got 22 conversion of a No.1 which has been done on a rifle which was FTR'd in 1954and the Engraving/Font used looks identical to the Faz font on their No.4 Mk 2s. Serial may have been redone too : now it is U5xx.
Isn't it a BSA refurb? These usually have "FTR 53/4" in a very similar pantograph engraving to that used by Fazakerley. Would have tought Fazakerley would have used "FTR(F)" as with the No4s?
Would be interesting to see some photos.
I got from a guy who had it on gunbroker (overpriced) for about 6 months. So I got in contact with him to ask a couple of questions and when he gave up trying to sell I pounced. Maybe the pics are still hosted there. will check.
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http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/Vie...Item=229875714
Here we go.
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http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/Vie...Item=235051181
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http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/Vie...Item=235051181
The rifle looks like a standard BSA 1954 FTR, although I haven't seen any that were refurbed as .22.
I expect the Tippins sight has been added much later, so its possible that the .22 conversion is later as well - although the rearsight looks fairly orginal in those photos. Any clues in the proof marks? Is the barrel sleeved or solid? If its solid, does it have .303 and .22 proof?
Haven't got the thing yet but you've answered my next question of "What the hell is that sight?" and posed my follow up - did they ever do .22 coversions when refurbing, for a special order or anythign? I'll check it out when I get it and advise. the seller said that the barrel was NOT sleeved though.
I think the additional rear sight is a Cooey.
I think the rear sight was a Canadian conversion of a Ross sight - quite a legitimate model military training rifle.
Yes, and I'd bet one....no, two beers that it's marked HWC for Herbert W. Cooey up in Ontario.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rowdy
what, the rifle or the sight will be marked HWC?
The sight. Nice rifle, by the way.
so today I received the rifle ans yes the sight IS marked HWC for Herbert cooey. it is also marked with the canadian arsenals C with the A inside it. The barrel is NOT sleeved, and is stamped with the BSA insignia, plus ".22LR" and has been proofed at 8 tons and is stamped thusly. it has also been numbered to the rifle. Receiver is stamped on the buttsocket "1955 .22 No.2" I ran a patch through and initially it came out with some cosmoline and thereafter absolutely clean patches came out the next few times. I would be very surprised if this has been fired much at all. Must have been converted at BSA for commercial use in 1955 having been FTR'd in 1954.